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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.80, 52,606.20 and 27,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.80, 52,606.20 and 27,237.20 is: 40,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.80 : 52,606.20 = 27,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.80/52,606.20 = 27,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.80x = 52,606.20 × 27,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.80x = 1,432,845,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,845,590.64/35,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.80

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